Tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims recorded on a regular basis as a leader for most of 45 years, and virtually all of his many sessions are worth acquiring. Sims's Bethlehem date also gives one a look at the great pianist Dave McKenna in his early days, along with bassist George Tucker and drummer Dannie Richmond. Sims mostly explores standards from the swing era (including a rare version of "Bill Bailey") on this enjoyable and consistently swinging set. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
| Down Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jive at Five | 5:18 | |
| 2. Doggin' Around | 4:39 | |
| 3. Avalon | 4:29 | |
| 4. I Cried for You | 6:50 | |
| 5. Bill Bailey | 5:17 | |
| 6. Goodnight, Sweetheart | 4:22 | |
| 7. There'll Be Some Changes Made | 5:24 | |
| 8. I've Heard That Blues Before | 5:26 | |
| 9. There'll Be Some Changes Made [Alternate Take] | 6:46 | |
| 10. Jive at Five [Alternate Take] | 6:17 | |
| 11. Doggin' Around [Alternate Take] | 3:36 | |
| 12. Avalon [Alternate Take] | 4:09 | |
| 13. Goodnight, Sweetheart [Alternate Take] | 5:09 | |
| 14. Bill Bailey [Alternate Take] | 5:02 | |
| Album Credits | |
Performance Credits |
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| Dannie Richmond | Drums |
| Dave McKenna | Piano |
| George Tucker | Bass |
| Zoot Sims | Sax (Tenor) |
Technical Credits |
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| Abbey Anna | Reissue Coordination |
| Bob Blumenthal | Liner Notes |
| Greg Vaughn | Compilation |
| Ira Gitler | Liner Notes |
| Jaclyn Levine | Reissue Coordination |
| Joseph F. Laredo | Liner Notes |
| Lyn Bradley | Reissue Package Design |
| Peter Ind | Engineer |
| Rick Essig | Engineer |
| Teddy Charles | Producer |
| Tom Moulton | Compilation |